The Haul: November 2015

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by RaZorBurn123, Oct 31, 2015.

  1. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    A Ranger Tech is never a shameful acquisition - one of the best razors Gillette ever made. I can't tell but is it a '41 or '43?
     
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  2. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    41
     
  3. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Thanks! Shaves great too!
     
  4. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    I love the Ranger, great find.
     
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  5. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Even better :D
     
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  6. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Received a Derby, quadruple silver plated shaving soap stick holder.
    Haven't done any extensive dating research on it but my assumption is about 1890-1920.
    I also have yet too figure out how much I can/want to try to clean it up.

    It's surprisingly heavy and solid.
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    ..and apparently Arko was a favorite of people already back then as it's a perfect fit in this tube :D
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  7. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Very nice! I want one.
     
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  8. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Thanks. For $16 it felt like a fair price. I really like the feel and heft of it.
     
  9. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    You stole it
     
  10. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    It was priced at a bit over $20...and I made a humble suggestion that maybe $16 would be a better price and the seller agreed :)
     
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  11. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Received the "most hated" Mongoose handle this week.
    The quote on the invoice, from Mongoose themselves, read:
    ""The Most Hated Handle in Wetshaving - One of Ten Prototype Handles w/ cross-hatch knurling (discount for slight knurling flaws)"

    To the left:
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    ...and with a Mongoose head:
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  12. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Marvelous. That's a great find. Congrats.
     
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  13. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    why is the handle hated?
     
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  14. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I really don't know - the words quoted are by Mongoose themselves.

    Here's their FB post about the handle:
    "Hi All - we have a handful of handles that were considered as an option in the early days of the Mongoose. We shared some pics and got mixed reviews; but the guys who didn't like them were VERY vocal about how much they disliked them, thus the name "The Most Hated Handle in Wetshaving" was born.

    Here's your opportunity to own one of them. It's 1/2" diameter, 90 grams, fully polished with some cross-hatch knurling. These three have slight imperfections in the knurling - you can see them if you tilt it in bright light, so we'll blow them out for $20, shipped ($5 higher for non-US addresses).
    "
     
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  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Wow! Gorgeous!
     
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  16. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Fantastic haul from Gingers Garden!
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  17. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Just arrived from @clint64 , a Rubberset 400 handle. I am going to make a new collar for it and give it a new knot. Thanks, Clint.
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  18. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

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  19. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

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  20. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    My Boker Red Injun arrived in the afternoon mail. I can't believe how pristine it is. I have a hard time believing that it has ever been used. The pics really don't do it justice.
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